The funding is meant to create new programs that encourage more inclusivity and accessibility in the creative sector. That also includes programs that support emerging Indigenous artists. Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall states “creative expression is important in the lives of healthy individuals and is at the heart of healthy communities.”

This year’s Provincial budget announced an additional $15 million over the next three years to the BC Arts Council, bringing its annual budget to $34 million in 2019-20.